We Remember
De BIASIO, Randolph Hugo
March 28, 1954 — April 21, 2025
It is with profound sadness we inform you of the peaceful passing of Randy De Biasio on April 21, 2025. He was born in Trail on March 28, 1954, and was a proud, lifelong resident of the Trail area.
Recently, Randy was diagnosed as having a terminal degenerative brain disease. He had been contending with a few other serious health conditions for about 7-8 years. During his recent stays in the Trail and Kelowna hospitals, Randy was almost always his talkative, upbeat self. He showed a tremendously brave attitude in dealing with severe physical challenges and the terminal diagnosis, and in arranging and facing his passing. He chose to end his life with medical assistance (MAID) in Kelowna.
The family very much wish Randy could be with us for many more years, but he lived a full life doing the outdoor activities he loved with his many friends. He followed his own path. From an early age, Randy fished and hunted throughout BC, the Yukon and northern Alberta. He thought nothing of driving sixteen hours in one of his personal fleet of Ford Explorers to get to some remote hunting or fishing site. Tales of his adventures were legend and often hilarious, and we’ll all miss his stories. Talking to Randy, whether at dinner, on the street outside of Ferraro’s or at the campsite, you were guaranteed to have a very interesting and fun conversation ride.
Despite his health challenges, Randy managed to get over to the west coast of Vancouver Island in August last year for the annual fishing trip with his longstanding fishing buddies. He helped to organize the West Kootenay Big Game Association’s annual banquet and auction for many years.
Into his early sixties, he bowhunted, sometimes alone on a mountaintop. Randy had a house full of awards and trophies and much enjoyed competing in outdoor 3D archery contests for many years. He was proud of his participation in decades of wildlife and habitat conservation efforts with the Trail Wildlife Association and friends in the local area. His wilderness skills and knowledge of hunting, fishing and game animals were truly extraordinary.
Family was important to Randy: generous to his nieces and nephews, visited often with his aunts and stepfather as they got older, put together feasts for special family occasions and holiday dinners, and annually celebrated Christmas in Langley with his brother Blake and his extended family.
Randy was predeceased by his parents, Bev and Ugo. He is survived and missed greatly by his sister and brothers, Shannon, Blake and Derek, and their families and extended families.
The family would like to extend appreciation to the GPs, hospital doctors, nurses, rehab specialists and other healthcare workers in the Trail area who provided excellent care to Randy over the past several years. You folks are the best.
As per Randy’s wishes, a small family gathering will be arranged for a date this summer to spread his cremated ashes outdoors next to his beloved dog, Dusty.
Our family requests those who wish to express sympathy, consider making a donation in memory of Randy to the “KBRH Health Foundation” at 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail, BC, V1R 4M1.
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